Erika Lust is an independent adult filmmaker who’s made her name filming sex, not porn. Originally from Sweden, after studying political science, feminism and sexuality in college, Erika began to decide on the type of feminist she wanted to be. For Erika, deciding she was indeed sex positive was one thing. But unlike many women, unhappy with their representation in pornography, Erika went a step further.

I met Erika in a Soho hotel bar after her latest film premiered at London’s Raindance festival, bottle of white on the table between us, I knew I was inside the most interesting room in London.

“Sometimes they don’t even put all the cock in, they just put in a little little piece of it. Why?”

Erika’s leans in, grinning, as if she’s about to spill the most exciting of secrets.

“Because they want it to look bigger!” Her eyes widen and we shriek with laughter. “I have to take the porn out of them.”

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